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FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) 803 Market Street Mt. Carmel, IL 62863-1499 618-262-7331 E-VIZ Volume 1, Number 65 “Growing God’s Family to Share God’s Word” First Christian Church Visitor Volume 74, Number 9 December 28, 2016 HAPPY NEW YEAR Welcome in the New Year on January 1 by praising God in worship at 9:30. Following worship, please join together for some cookies and coffee in the fellowship hall. You are welcome to bring some of your Christmas treats to share. CHRISTMAS CARD TREE The following people posted greetings on the church Christmas tree: George & Doris Beckerman; Hope Pregnancy Center; Melvin & Marilyn Hocking; SICPC; Marilyn Spruell; Debbie Lathrop; Jim, Jackie, Clayton & Kate Summers; Mary Jo Birley; Mike & Ricki Hays; Eureka College; The Parr’s & The Browns; Betty Taylor; Bill & Pat Beesley; Esther Calverley; Larry & Rosanna Peterson; Janice Alka: Ralph & Jean Raber; Mike & Betty Foshee STUDY AND DISCERNMENT Our church will host this time of discernment for our Regional Church on Sunday, January 8 at 6:00 pm. We are at a crossroads in our lives together in the Christian Church in Illinois and Wisconsin and this is a chance to talk about the ministry we share. There will be pastors and leaders from other Disciples churches joining us for the evening as well as Scott Woolridge, our Associate Regional Minister. The Regional Church is being called to start a new chapter and we are part of this process. What does the Regional Church do well and where is God calling for this ministry to be in the future? All church leaders (board members, committee chairs, teachers, elders and deacons, etc.) are encouraged to be present and participate. ELDERS MEETING There is an Elders meeting on Sunday, January 8 at 1 pm to follow up on our prayer journals. SUNDAY SERVICE January 1, 2017 Worship 9:30 AM Cookie Share 10:30 AM Sunday School 10:45 AM Sermon: Joseph the Dreamer Rev. Jim Summers Scripture: Matthew 2: 13-23 WATCHING OUR FIGURES December 18: 90 December 25: 84 Website: www.mountcarmeldisciples.com

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Page 1: FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH “Growing God’s Family to Share God

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)

803 Market Street Mt. Carmel, IL 62863-1499

618-262-7331

E-VIZ – Volume 1, Number 65

“Growing God’s Family to Share God’s Word”

First Christian Church

Visitor Volume 74, Number 9 December 28, 2016

HAPPY NEW YEAR Welcome in the New Year on January 1 by praising God in worship at

9:30. Following worship, please join together for some cookies and coffee in

the fellowship hall. You are welcome to bring some of your Christmas treats

to share.

CHRISTMAS CARD TREE The following people posted greetings on the church Christmas tree: George & Doris Beckerman; Hope Pregnancy Center; Melvin & Marilyn Hocking; SICPC; Marilyn Spruell; Debbie Lathrop; Jim, Jackie, Clayton & Kate Summers; Mary Jo Birley; Mike & Ricki Hays; Eureka College; The Parr’s & The Browns; Betty Taylor; Bill & Pat Beesley; Esther Calverley; Larry & Rosanna Peterson; Janice Alka: Ralph & Jean Raber; Mike & Betty Foshee

STUDY AND DISCERNMENT Our church will host this time of discernment for our Regional Church on

Sunday, January 8 at 6:00 pm. We are at a crossroads in our lives together

in the Christian Church in Illinois and Wisconsin and this is a chance to

talk about the ministry we share. There will be pastors and leaders from

other Disciples churches joining us for the evening as well as Scott

Woolridge, our Associate Regional Minister. The Regional Church is

being called to start a new chapter and we are part of this process. What

does the Regional Church do well and where is God calling for this

ministry to be in the future? All church leaders (board members,

committee chairs, teachers, elders and deacons, etc.) are encouraged to be

present and participate.

ELDERS MEETING There is an Elders meeting on Sunday, January 8 at 1 pm to follow up on

our prayer journals.

SUNDAY SERVICE

January 1, 2017

Worship 9:30 AM Cookie Share 10:30 AM Sunday School 10:45 AM Sermon: Joseph the Dreamer Rev. Jim Summers Scripture: Matthew 2: 13-23 WATCHING OUR FIGURES December 18: 90 December 25: 84 Website: www.mountcarmeldisciples.com

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Caroline Escobedo, Mindy Newsum, Bette Jo Pixley, Tammy White, Jane Evans, Stu Grant, Sid Rutter, Ella Mae Whitten, Judy Schnepper, Heather Koonce, Inez Waddle, Gayle Panipinto, Norm Brunson, Connie Deisher, Teresa Stoltz, Dana Tate, Patti Dunkel, Diane Whitenack, Myra Webb, Mary Margaret Rusch, Liz Kieffer, Luke

Dill, Global Refugee Crisis, Kidd Harkelroad, Rod Raber, Tom Sarg, Betty & Mike Foshee, Don Sanders, Sandy Walker, Joan Hackler, Fred Jackson, Devan Swift, Ruth Buchanan, Larry Peterson, Myrtle Hocking, Helen Seaton, Betty Gillihan, Betty Taylor, Gloria White, Jeff Raber, Alice & Jim Warmoth, Jennifer Koonce, Elaine Spencer, Mary Jo Birley, Dorothy Chapman, Bill Beesley, our country, it’s leaders, all servicemen and women; natural disaster victims.

SERVING IN JANUARY Deacons: Barb Escobedo, Juan Escobedo, Darla Brooke, Bill Hackler, Chuck Wiles, Kim More Custodial Deacon: Jon Mayhue

Communion Preparers: Ginger Boewe & Debbie Lathrop Sanctuary Straightener: Elder on Call:

Acolytes: Shelby Mayhue & Ty Hipsher

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OFFERING – Dec. 18, 2016 OFFERING – Dec. 25, 2016 General $2,876.00 General $2,526.00 Sunday School 1.50 Total: $2,526.00 Poinsettias 30.00 Blessing Basket 12.00 Christmas Offering 345.00 Thanksgiving Offering 35.00 Upper Room 54.00 Website 500.00 Sound System 100.00 Total: $3,953.50 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Thank you to all who helped with Bell Ringing at IGA on Dec. 17th. These are

all who signed up, sorry if we missed a name: Mayhue Family; Barry, Heather &

Gracee; Judy Sigler, Doris Beckerman, Larry & Ginger, Lizzie, Stacey, Keagan and

Jace; Kate, Jessica & Pierre, Jim Summers. Dear FCC Friends:

Thank you for the Christmas Merchant gift checks! Happy New Year!

Marilyn Hocking

Dear FCC,

Thank you for your gift of $2,000.00 to help fund our program. Your donation will

ensure that this vital ministry will continue in the future, serving our friends and

neighbors here in Southeastern Illinois.

SICPC – Louise Acree, Karen Donberger, Rev. Jim Summers, Nancy Vargo and

Brenda Knuckles-Counselor.

CAUGHT DOING GOOD…………… *Kathy Pittman for bringing homemade fudge to church a

few weeks ago.

*Gary Hargett & Marilyn Hocking for playing Christmas

Carols and hymns at Oakview Heights and Villa.

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2016 Poinsettias

In Memory of: Given by: Harry & Nelle Berry The Seybold Family

Roy & Ruby Seybold

Grace & Paul West Ray & Paula Street

Martha & Herb Street

Joyce Marx Gloria White & S.E. White Jr.

Marcella Schauf Connie & S.E. White Jr.

Nelle & Bob Scott Amos & Linda

Averill & Mark Miller Chenoweth

Joyce Ann Marx Don Marx & Family

Tom Tyler Eudine Tyler

Gordon Kirkman Ruby Kirkman

Marion Boewe, Margaret Larry & Ginger Boewe

Musgrave, Robert & Naomi

Craig

Arnold & B.J. Stevenson Trudy Benefiel

Kenneth Haggard Barry Haggard Family

Raymond Frick Evelyn Frick

Alice Jeanne McGuire Fred Jackson

Olivia Jackson

David Schrader Ashley, Luke, Ty, Jaxon

In Memory of: Given by:

Charles & Evelyn Schrader Frank Schrader & Lesley

Hipsher

Charles Tate Mike & Ricki Hays,

Hilary, Heather & Mark

Charles A. Calverley Esther Calverley Family

Duane Deputy Doris Deputy & Family

Dorothy & Stuart Munro Jean Munro Vogel

Annalee Jones & Ruth Gould

Michael & Andy Doane

Our Parents Bill & Pat Beesley

Richard Spruell, Marilyn Spruell

Glenn & Jeannette Miller, Ron & Joyce Walter

Charles & Wilma Miller,

Robert Miller, Ted & Grace Walter

Francis & Catherine Leeds Melvin & Marilyn

Robert C. Hocking Hocking

John, Liz & Bo Stelzer Devan & Stacey Swift

Don & Dee Swift

In Honor of: Given by: Data Tate Mike & Ricki Hays,

Hilary, Heather & Mark

Myrtle Hocking Melvin & Marilyn Hocking

Betty & Mike Foshee Lynn & Tim Reed

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2017 STEWARDSHIP

MOMENT

THE STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE ASKS THAT YOU

PRAYERFULLY CONSIDER YOUR 2017

FINANCIAL COMMITMENT TO THE CHURCH.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE

MANY MINISTRIES AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS CARRIED

OUT BY OUR CHURCH FAMILY!!!

WORSHIP:

Sunday Morning Worship Services

Prayer Lists

Children’s Worship

Baby Blessings

Christmas Eve Worship

Ash Wednesday Worship

Maundy Thursday and Good Friday Worship

Worship

Easter Sunrise Worship

Baptisms

Chancel Choir

Special Music

Home Bound Communion

Musicals

Weddings

Funeral Services

Prayer Services

Community Thanksgiving Worship

OUTREACH:

School Supply Collections

Mission Trips

Camp Work Days

Operation Share Collections

Crisis Closet

Barbie’s Boutique

Personal Care Items for WADI

Safe Haven Homeless Center

Nursing Home Visits

Funeral Meals

Cookie Day Visits

Christian Based Counseling Center

Card Ministry

Helping Hands

Red Cross Emergency Shelter

Alternative Christmas Fair and Soup Lunch

Missionary Visits

Christian Premarital Counseling

Bequest Request Donations

Breakfast for MCHS Football Players

Brunch for MCHS Marching Aces

New Member Classes

Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University

Hospital Visits

Brown Bag Buddy Program

MEMBERSHIP CARE:

Young Adult Group

Senior Group

Women’s Banquets

Men’s Banquets

All Church Picnics/Parties

Exercise Classes

Summer Ice Cream Social

Delegates to Regional & General Church Assembly

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION:

Sunday School (for all ages)

CCF (Christian Children’s Fellowship K-5th)

Chi Rho (Middle School Youth)

CYF (High School Youth)

Church Camp

Encore Party for High School Music Students

Encore Party for Middle School Music Students

Children’s Christmas Program

Vacation Bible School

Pastor’s Class for 5th graders and older

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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2

Exercise 9-9:45 AM

3 Counseling

4 Exercise

9-9:45 AM

Choir 7:00 PM

5 Exercise 9-9:45 AM

6

7

4 Elder’s Meeting

1:00 PM Discernment & Study/Region

6:00 PM

9

Exercise 9-9:45 AM

10

Counseling Anxiety

7-8:30 PM

11

Exercise 9-9:45 AM

Choir @ 7 PM

12 Exercise 9-9:45 AM Stewardship 6 PM

13

14

15

16

Exercise 9-9:45 AM

17 Counseling

18 Exercise 9-9:45 AM CHURCH BOARD MEETING – 7 PM

19 Exercise 9-9:45 AM

COOKIE DAY

20

21

22

23

Exercise

9-9:45 AM

24 Counseling

Grief Support 7-8:30 PM

25 Exercise

9-9:45 AM

Choir @ 7 PM

26

Exercise 9-9:45 AM

27

28 Mid-Winter Retreat

29 Mid-Winter Retreat

30 Exercise

9-9:45 AM

31

Counseling

January 2017

Senior Group Meets Every Wednesday from 10:00 AM –2:00 PM CCF – 3:30-5:00 PM Chi Rho – 3:30-6:00 PM CYF – 3:30-7:00 PM

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2 Mike Parmenter 22 Julie Parmenter Larry Conrady

7 Esther Calverley Tristan Lewis 23 Thomas Brooke

Maddox Ryan Calverley 25 Audrey Baker 8 Celisa Seybold 26 Mary Peterson 9 Camilla Joy Parr 27 Shelby Mayhue 13 Lynette Wiles Curt Hipsher 14 Jaxson Smith 28 Ty Hipsher 16 Bill Hackler 31 Ginger Boewe Dorothy Chapman 20 Brenda Sawyer

3 Chuck and Lynette Wiles

31 Larry and Ginger Boewe